{"id":354884,"date":"2026-06-10T16:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/354884\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:37:15","slug":"the-best-events-in-sf-from-sundown-cinema-and-stern-grove-to-juneteenth-in-the-fillmore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/354884\/","title":{"rendered":"The best events in SF, from Sundown Cinema and Stern Grove to Juneteenth in the Fillmore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published Jun. 10, 2026at6:00am<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Peaches Christ and Honey Mahogany host a slate of acts honoring the 415\u2019s legacy of activism, art, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeWednesday, June 10, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">An array of design firms and organizations open their doors for demos, talks, and studio tours. <\/p>\n<p>Date and timeWednesday, June 10, to Thursday, June 12<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Dance the night away at the Legion of Honor Museum while enjoying exclusive after-dark access to the current exhibition on ancient Italy, sipping on cocktails, and noshing on offerings from Off the Grid food trucks.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeThursday, June 11, 6 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">The \u201cOrange Is the New Black\u201d actor and the filmmaker discuss transgender activism, film, and Cox\u2019s memoir, \u201cTranscendent,\u201d at this City Arts &amp; Lectures event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeThursday, June 11, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Bay Area lip-sync royalty Bobby Friday, King SlayHer, Lisa Frankenstein, and Miss Shugana put on a free and fierce show, with pours from Fort Point Beer Co. and empanadas from El Porte\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeFriday, June 12, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">In celebration of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, the quarterly night market returns with dozens of food vendors and interactive activities for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"block \" width=\"6048\" height=\"4032\" alt=\"\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770991876_303_-S3840x2560-FPNG.png\"\/>Source: Noah Berger for The StandardDate and timeFriday, June 12, 5 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Our free outdoor movie series is back! Bring a blanket, corral your friends, and join us for the season kickoff, where we\u2019ll be screening the 1987 classic.\u00a0Plus, Amazon gifts one lucky winner their Wish List, worth up to $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeFriday, June 12, 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">The DJ and producer returns home to the Bay Area for back-to-back shows with Lost Frequencies.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeFriday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Selections at this three-day festival focus on topics such as queer Black joy and exploring chosen family.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeFriday, June 12, to Sunday, June 14<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">UHAUL SF and Jolene\u2019s take over Live on Larkin with line dancing lessons, pie-eating contests, vendors, and selections from Tenderloin eateries.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeSaturday, June 13, 12 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Kick off the party early, with eight blocks of live music, a car show, family games, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"block \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1627\" alt=\"A man wearing sunglasses and bright clothes sits in a car covered with painted cityscapes and topped with colorful flowers and decorative branches.\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/-S3840x2441-FPNG.png\"\/>Source: San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesDate and timeSaturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Join the San Francisco Gay Men\u2019s Chorus for a tribute to Dolly Parton, complete with a look-alike contest.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeSaturday, June 13, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Expect thousands to flock downtown for this massive rave organized by local record label Dirtybird. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"block \" width=\"2001\" height=\"2001\" alt=\"A DJ performs to a large crowd in an outdoor urban setting with tall buildings in the background. The audience is densely packed, enjoying the music in bright sunlight.\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781109434_943_-S3840x3840-FPNG.png\"\/>Source: Jason Henry for The StandardDate and timeSaturday, June 13, 1 to 5 p.m. Date and timeSaturday, June 13, 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Pick up gifts for dads and grads at this market featuring 275 artists, designers, and craftspeople.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeSaturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">The free, lottery-based music festival launches Sunday with indie headliner Peter Cat Recording Co. Pro tip: Bypass the giveaway system by purchasing a $50 ticket to a meditation session before the grounds open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"block \" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" alt=\"\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781109435_888_-S3840x2561-FPNG.png\"\/> Paige K. Parsons\/Stern Grove FestivalDate and timeSunday, June 14; meditation starts at 10:45 a.m., doors open at 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Every dog is welcome to this pooch-tacular celebration with a fashion show, parade, and trick competition reserved for tri-pawed and differently abled pups.<\/p>\n<p>Date and timeSunday, June 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sold-out events:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Tickets may not be available, but these great events are happening too. Congrats to all who are going!<\/p>\n<p>Friday, June 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/bimbos365club.com\/tm-event\/tiny-desk-contest-on-the-road-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tiny Desk Contest on the Road at Bimbo\u2019s 365 Club (opens in new tab)<\/a>Friday, June 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyfest.org\/san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">San Francisco StoryFest at Herbst Theater (opens in new tab)<\/a>Looking ahead:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-block break-words article-body text-left\">Make plans for these events before they sell out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published Jun. 10, 2026at6:00am Peaches Christ and Honey Mahogany host a slate of acts honoring the 415\u2019s legacy&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":354885,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[36210,584,32957,101,103,102,104,106,105,114570,5393],"class_list":["post-354884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-cool-factory","tag-events","tag-juneteenth","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news","tag-sf-pride","tag-world-cup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=354884"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354884\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/354885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=354884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=354884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=354884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}